Collar holder



Nov. 30,1943. c. SILVERMAN 2,335,805

COLLAR HOLDER Filed April 3, 1941 2 Sheets-Sheet 1 Char/es Si/zrer'mwr NOV. 30, 1943. c, slLvERMAN 2,335,805

COLLAR HOLDER Filed April 3. 1941 2 Sheets-Sheet 2 [nu-enfor- C/wr/es Si/v-ermmf Patented Nov. 30, 1943 IUNITED STATES PATENT OFFICE COLLAR HOLDER Charles Silverman, Providence, R. I.

"Application April 3, 1941, Serial No. 386,667

4 Claims.

My invention relates to improvements in collar holders or clasps,

An object of my invention isto provide a collar holder or clasp for a turn down collar having a band and a flap having supporting legs projecting rearwardly therefrom and having feet swivably mounted on each leg to swivel on a vertical axis to abut and snugly fit different sized collar bands in use to maintain the ends of the collar flap at a spaced distance forwardly of the band supporting the necktie knot in an attractive raised position away from the band. I

A further object of my invention is to provide such feet so swivably mounted on the rear ends of each leg to swivel on a vertical axis to abut and snugly fit different sized collar bands so that a single standard collar holder may be made c'apable of performing its desirable function for all sizes of collars.

A further object of my invention is to provide a collar clasp comprising a front bar and a spring clamping bar in rear thereof having the ends thereof engaging the front bar ends to provide nips for each respective fiap end with means on said collar holder adjacentsaid nips permitting easy insertion of said collar flap ends in the nips between said bars and for preventingeasyremoval of said flap ends from said respective nips between said bars, yet permitting removal of said flap ends from said nips on the application of'an increased force thereto, thus providing means to prevent the respective ends of the collar holder from pulling away from the flap ends in use and yet permitting the collar holder to be forcibly removed from said flap ends, in my preferred em-' Fig. 1 is a front elevation of my improved collar clasp in use with one flap of a turn-down collar raised to illustrate the position that thecollar holder end underneath it assumes in use.

Fig. 2 is a front elevation of the preferred embodiment of collar holder shown in Fig. 1.

Fig. 3 is a rear elevation thereof.

Fig. 4 is a reverse plan view. thereof.

Figs. 5 and 6 are plan views of the preferred embodiment of collar holder shown in Fig. l iIi'j use with the respective feet thereof swiveling to abut and snugly fit the collar bands" of different sized collars, Fig. 5 illustrating my improved de-' vice in use with a small collar and Fig. 6 illustrating my improved device in use with a large collar.

Fig. 7 is a fragmentary front view illustrating an end of the clamping bar and showing how it is attached to a foot with a portion of the foot removed.

\ Fig. 8 is a front elevation of the broken away foot shown in Fig. 7.

Fig. 9 is a front elevation of my improved collar holder with the front bar removed.

Fig. 10 is a plan view of my improved collar holder with the collar flap ends inserted between the hips formed between the ends of the clamping bar and front bar.

Fig. 11 is a reverse plan view of a modified form of my invention.

In the drawings, wherein like characters of reference generally indicate like parts throughout, I0 generally indicates a clasp or collar holder for a turn-down collar having a band and a flap constructed in accordance with my invention. Said collar holder or clasp I0 comprises the usual front bar l2 having ends 14 each adapted to overlie the flap end [6 of a turn-down collar l8 having a collar band 20 and a fiap 22 and a resilient clamping bar 24 of standard construction having ends 26 each adapted to underlie a collar flap end 16 and its respective front bar end I4 clamping the collar flap end [6 against said front bar end I4.

In accordance with the standard practice of making collar holders, one of said bars has portions projecting towards said other bar adjacent'each end thereof to provide a .clamping nip 3D, in the embodiments shown, said portion comprisesa rearwardly projecting loop 28 projecting from the end I4 of the front bar l2 and with this construction the rear bar 24 essentially comprises the arc of a circle. 'In the embodiment shown in Figs. 1-10 the center portion 32 of the front bar l4 is indented rearwardly to provide a notch 34 for receiving the necktie knot 36 therein. Means are also provided to rigidly'attach the center portions of said bars" together, in the embodiment shown, said means comprising wings 38 projecting laterally, from each center portion of the front bar adapted to be folded, first downwardly as at 40 and having the ends thereof infolded as at 42 to'embrace the center portion 44 of said clamping bar. 7

The construction hitherto described'is standard practice in the prior art. I find thatwith the prior art type of collar holder there is a tendency of the collar holder to sag rearwardly against the collar band 2,0 and I have discovered that the appearance of the collar and neck-.-

tie is greatly enhanced if means are provided in the collar holder to support the'collarflapends i6 and necktie knot 36 in a raised position away from the collar band 20.

46 and I have provided the feet 48 swivably mounted as at 50 on the rear end of each leg to swivel substantially on a vertical axis to abut and snugly fit different sized collar bands in use. While the feet :8 may be flat, or of any desirable shape, they may be conveniently constructed of the mushroom shape shown. To swivably mount the respective feet 48 on the rear end of each leg 45 on a vertical axis, I provide the spaced lugs 52 projecting rearwardly from adjacent each end of the rear end of said legs 48 adapted to project through suitably spaced slots 53 formed therefor in the center vertical lines of said feet with the rear ends 54 of said lugs upset as shown to pivotally mount said feet 48 on the rear end of said legs 36 to swivel on a vertical axis.

As also stated, a further object of my invention is to provide means on said collar holder to permit easy insertion of the collar flap ends I6 in the nips 33 formed between said bars and for preventing removal of said fiap ends from said nips 39 between said bars in use, and yet permit forcible removal of said flap ends when an increased force is applied thereto, greater than the normal stretch on the collar holder in use. In my preferred embodiment said means comprises a roughened front surface 56 on said clamping bar immediately interior of each clamping nip 3! the surface of said clamping bar being left smooth for the easy insertion of the collar flap in and in front of the nip, said surface 56 being roughened immediately interior of said nip to bite into the collar flap end [B to prevent it from being removed from its nip in use. Any suitable type of roughened surface may be employed, such as diagonal grooves, etc., but if saw teeth are employed the radial or vertical surfaces thereof preferably face inwardly to bite into the lower surface of the flap end to prevent its being pulled out. It is apparent therefore that a greater force applied to the collar or flap end than is normally used will permit the collar holder to be relatively removed from the respective flap end It.

The embodiment of my invention shown in Fig. 11 is identical to that shown in Figs. 1-10 with the exception that the front bar I2 is substantially straight substantially throughout the length thereof, the notch 34 therein is omitted and the clamping'bar 2 1 is provided with a central projection 53 projecting forwardly therefrom to provide room for the circular loops 28 provided at the ends of the front bar 12 to function against the ends 23 of the clamping bar to provide the hips 30.

' The collar holder is attached in similar manner to any collar holder, each foot 48 swiveling on a vertical axis to abut and snugly fit different sized collar bands 25!, namely, the collar band 20 of relatively small diameter (shown in Fig. 5), or the collar band 2i? of relatively larger diameter (shown in Fig. 6), the corresponding parts of my improved collar clasp taking the relative positions shown in Figs. 5 and 6.

Fig. 10 illustrates how the roughened portion 56 on the front surface of each clamping bar end, immediately interior of each respective nip engages the collar flap end It and prevents it from being pulled away from the collar holder nip in use.

It is apparent that I have provided a novel type of collar holder with the advantages described above.

It is understood that my invention is not limited to the specific embodiments shown and that various deviations may be made therefrom without departing from the spirit and scope of the appended claims.

What I claim is:

1. A clasp for a turn-down collar having a band and a flap, comprising means having portions projecting laterally to overlie a collar flap end and portions projecting laterally to underlie a .collar flap end, one of each of said laterally projecting portions being resilient to clamp a collar flap end between said portions, legs projecting laterally and rearwardly from said mean and a foot swivably mounted on each leg to swivel on a substantially vertical axis to abut and snugly fit different sized collar bands in use.

2. A clasp for a turn-down collar having a band and a flap, comprising, a front bar having ends, each adapted to overlie a, collar flap end, and a clamping bar having ends each adapted to underlie a collar flap end and its respective front bar end, theends of one of said bars being resilient to clamp a collar flap end between them, and means rigidly attaching the center portions of said bars together, the ends of said clamping bar being rearwardly extended to form supporting legs, and a foot swivably mounted on each leg to swivel on a vertical axis to abut and snugly fit different sized collar bands in use.

3. A clasp for a turn-down collar having a band and 'a flap, comprising, a front bar having ends, each adapted to overlie a collar flap end, and a clamping bar having ends each adapted to underlie a collar flap end and its respective front bar end, the ends of one of said bars being resilient to clamp a collar flap end between them, and means rigidly attaching the center portions of said bars together, the ends of said clamping bar being rearwardly extended to form supporting legs, and a foot swivably mounted on each leg to swivel on a vertical axis to abut and snugly fit different sized collar bands in use, one of said bars having a roughened surface immediately inward of each clamping zone formed by the respective ends of said bars to permit ready insertion of the ends of said turn-down collar inwards through said clamping zones and to resist withdrawal of said ends outwards through said clamping zones to permit said clasp to remain in a position securing said ends against separation during the normal outward stresses thereon caused by movement of the wearer in use.

4. A'clasp for a turn-down collar having a band and a flap, comprising, a front bar having ends, each adapted to overlie a collar flap end, and a clamping bar having ends each adapted to underlie a collar flap end and its respective front bar end, the ends of one of said bars being resilient to clamp a collar flap end between them, and means rigidly attaching the center portions of said bars together, one of said bars having a roughened surface immediately inwards of each clamping zone formed by the respective ends of said bars to permit ready insertion of the ends of said turn-down collar inwards through said clamping zones and to resist withdrawal of said ends outwards through said clamping zones to permit said clasp to remain in a position securing said ends against separation during the normal outward stresses thereon caused by movement of the wearer in use.

CHARLES 'SILVERMAN. 

